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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.20, 48,634.62 and 22,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.20, 48,634.62 and 22,505.86 is: 31,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.20 : 48,634.62 = 22,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.20/48,634.62 = 22,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.20x = 48,634.62 × 22,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.20x = 1,094,563,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,563,948.87/35,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.52

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